Chapter 55: Skill Finally Upgraded, the Demon

Compared with the perils inside the Battle Space, the Assassin is in Shenlong City, outside the Trial Tower Core.

The two figures showed panicked expressions, worrying as they looked at the chaotic Battle Space rules before them.

It was Hong Shen Hong Jishi of the Shenlong Empire, and in front of him stood a middle‑aged man sweating coldly, Li Xueru.

Li Xueru is the overseer of the Trial Tower; he is diligently repairing the Battle Space rules.

The few watching the Trial Tower wore worried looks; the longer the delay, the more dangerous the examinees in the Battle Space became.

Suddenly, Li Xueru let out a light "eh" sound.

Hong Jishi asked in a deep voice, "What's wrong?"

Li Xueru replied, "The interference of Abyssal Power has weakened significantly."

Hong Jishi's expression turned extremely grim in an instant.

"Could it be that all the examinees inside are dead?"

Li Xueru sensed carefully, "No, I can feel a lot of life energy inside, it's the Human Race's aura."

"The Abyss Demon Consciousness Entity's aura has become very weak; it is injured."

The Abyss Demon Consciousness Entity entered the Battle Space, using Abyssal Power to disrupt the Spatial Rules, effectively sealing the Battle Space.

In such a situation, who could harm it?

Relying on those examinees who are only Level 15 or Level 16?

Hong Jishi didn't believe it at all; in his imagination the Battle Space is vast, and if the examinees used it well they might hold out for an hour until rescue arrived. But turning the tables on it was impossible.

His purpose in speaking to the students earlier was not to have them fight the Abyss monsters to the death, but to have them hold out for an hour while he and Li Xueru repaired the spatial rules.

Hong Jishi has never

thought that the students could deal with the Abyss‑corrupted monsters in the Battle Space...

Even if the opponent is only a consciousness, it's still impossible.

In the Battle Space, a multitude of Filin Beastmen abandoned their objectives and rushed toward Jiang Chen.

The black shadow on the Blood Moon roared, "I will kill you!"

"I will eat your flesh and drink your blood!"

He now regarded Jiang Chen as a thorn in his eye and flesh, forgetting today's mission, losing his mind, and only wanting to kill Jiang Chen.

Amid the black shadow's loud roar came wave after wave of demonic shadows; it was obvious without thought that many more monsters had been corrupted again.

A large number of Filin Beastmen corrupted by Abyssal Power charged at Jiang Chen, but the Skeleton Warriors quickly formed a line to block them.

The Skeleton Warriors' attributes are extremely high, reaching a four‑dimensional rating of 5,000, far surpassing peers.

Even Abyss‑corrupted monsters that have elite‑enhanced attributes are still far inferior to the Skeleton Warriors.

Moreover, a hundred Skeleton Warriors before the Filin Beastmen are, in terms of attributes, an insurmountable mountain that those monsters can never surpass.

Jiang Chen commanded the Skeleton Warriors to execute point kills; a dozen or so Skeleton Warriors would surround and slay one target in just a few seconds, while more Filin Beastmen warriors fell.

Explosion sounds rang again; Corpse Explosion, a Divine Skill, was used by Jiang Chen repeatedly.

Such monster‑slaying was unprecedentedly efficient, leaving the surrounding examinees staring in amazement.

Suddenly, Jiang Chen noticed a change in the Corpse Explosion Skill.

"Corpse Explosion LV2 detonates a corpse, dealing 15% of the corpse's HP as damage to enemies within a 2‑meter radius."

After acquiring the skill, there had never been

any change to Corpse Explosion, but now it has upgraded: the radius expanded from 1 meter to 2 meters, and damage rose from 10% of HP to 15%.

The change seems minor, yet combined with a fully amplified talent, it reaches a 40‑meter range and deals damage equal to 300% of the corpse's HP.

Just a single level increase, and the skill has become a world‑shaker.

"It seems that repeatedly using a skill and mastering it can raise its level."

"Besides the talent skills obtained through Job Change, do skills acquired later via Skill Scroll also need to be upgraded in this way?"

"This is very similar to lifestyle and support skills."

The rumbling continued; after the radius expanded, Corpse Explosion became even more useful.

In the blink of an eye, no Filin Beastman stood near Jiang Chen.

Even the black shadow on the Blood Moon fell silent.

A hint of a smile curled at Jiang Chen's mouth; he was glowing, his whole body enveloped in a faint golden radiance.

He had leveled up; Jiang Chen's upgrade drew many eyes.

They only then realized that killing these Abyss‑corrupted monsters required experience.

"He actually trains by killing these monsters."

"That means he can solo run Nightmare‑level Dungeons."

"This guy is too powerful."

"Jiang Chen, the prodigy of which province?"

"Luckily we have him; otherwise we'd be doomed."

Many whispered, and many gazes at Jiang Chen were filled with admiration.

Jiang Chen looked up; the Blood Moon remained, the black shadow remained.

"Looks like he can't get away."

A thought flickered, and this time five whole Filin Beastman corpses were thrown up.

Immediately after, the Skeleton Warriors embraced Jiang Chen again and leapt upward.

Blood Moon

The black shadow within the Blood Moon seemed to realize its great peril.

Surprisingly, it did not roar, but instead let out a cold, sinister laugh.

"You are Jiang Chen."

"I, the king, have remembered you."

"When you come to the Abyss, I will give you a proper reception."

Jiang Chen gave a faint smile and said nothing.

The corpse flies toward the Blood Moon.

Corpse Explosion!

Amid the fierce Explosion sound, the Black Shadow let out its final Scream and was blown away.

The Blood Moon shatters like a mirror fragment, dissipating into the air.

The Battle Space also returns to normal.

Outside the Trial Tower, Li Xueru again shows a surprised expression.

"Abyssal Consciousness has been eliminated."

"Battle Space has returned to normal."

"The children are safe and sound, with no casualties."

Hong Jishi likewise shows an expression of disbelief; the course of events is completely different from what he expected.

At his level, there are few things left that can surprise him.

"Can we rewind?"

Hong Jishi wants to know exactly what happened inside the Battle Space.

Li Xueru says, "Yes."

Hong Jishi says in a deep voice, "Hmm, this matter is not urgent. First send the children back, just in case."

"Alright."

In the Battle Space, the Blood Moon dissipates, and all rules are returning to normal.

Lu Qingyu asks softly, "Jiang Chen, are you okay?"

At this moment she still feels lingering fear, her complexion slightly pale.

The earlier incident was too terrifying; if it hadn't been Jiang Chen, she thinks she would already be dead.

Jiang Chen nods, "I'm fine."

Although there are no comforting words, this answer is enough to reassure Lu Qingyu.

In the Battle Space, the examinees are still shaken.

Earlier the Filin Beastmen chased them; they fled in panic, having no ability to resist.

Fortunately, there is Jiang Chen.

Hong Shen's voice again

resounds.

"Examinees, Abyssal Power has already vanished, and the Battle Space has returned to normal."

"You will be sent back to the original examination hall, and the exam results will be announced thereafter."